Letters to the Editor
By PETER CUNNINGHAM
November 2, 2023
Dear Editor: My family and I are proudly voting for Liz Urtecho for 5th Ward City Councilperson on November 7th, and we strongly encourage you to join us. Liz Urtecho has demonstrated leadership with a “take charge” attitude that has tremendously benefited the community. Liz engages the ...
Dear Editor, Why I Am Voting For Hawthorne Resident Jen Ehrentraut for Senate “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” is a quotation some attribute to Gandhi. It is a remarkable saying and one Jennifer Ehrentraut, the Democratic candidate for state senator for Legislative District-40, ...
I never thought I’d see the day when communities would be divided over whether men can be women, whether it’s appropriate or safe for boys (who have not transitioned) to use the girls’ locker rooms and restrooms or whether schools should have books with images so sexually explicit they get ...
I live in Short Hills with my husband and two kids in Glenwood section. I have known Charu since I moved here over a year ago. Charu is one of the most hardworking, caring and determined person I know. She is great at consensus building, work with people and speaks her mind out for town ...
I’ll bet Westfielders don’t realize that our very own mayor and town council have, in addition to the powers granted to them by law, magical powers. Take the Edison Fields Project that’s now being voted on, for example. You know, that brainchild of Councilman and Chair of the Public Works ...
I am a registered Democrat and have voted for the Democrats in all the local elections since 1998. That changes on Nov. 7th! The Westfield, that our mayor and town council has envisioned for us, is NOT the town I loved nor moved to 25 years ago. I am all for progress, but not to this scale! It ...
To the residents of Westfield, On Nov. 7, 2023, please consider voting yes on Public Question #1 in support of the Edison Fields project. To that end, below are the public comments I provided to the town council last week. These factual statements show the history of the Edison Fields project ...
Before Erika launched her campaign, she approached me to discuss the commitment involved in running for town council. I didn’t sugar coat it. Each councilperson invests countless hours in working for our town. We discussed the issues that are important to our neighbors, and we reviewed the process ...
I am one of many long-time Democrats in Westfield who have put significant time and effort this past year opposing the council’s recent decisions on zoning changes, the One Westfield Place development, PILOT tax breaks to developers and the long-term diversion of funds from schools to the municipal ...
Your vote on Tuesday’s ballot has two simple rationales for you to consider: The first is to vote for the town council candidate in your ward that will restore democracy back to the Town of Westfield. The second is to reaffirm the right of the citizens of this town not to be bullied into ...
Dear Editor, I feel compelled to write about my dear friend, Jen Ehrentraut, who is running for Senate in the 40th Legislative District. I met Jen during one of the hardest times of my life. I was speaking at a gala for Garden State Equality about the impact of bullying of LGBTQIA kids in ...
As a local nonprofit leader, I am very interested in supporting civic-minded individuals who have generously given back to our community. I believe that those who serve without concern for personal gain, and are there for others regardless of political affiliation, are exactly the people who should ...
I am not a neighbor to the Edison Fields area, but I think all Westfielders should be sensitive to the tremendous impact that lighted athletic fields used until 9:45 p.m. would have on the peace and quiet in any neighborhood. Consider if lights and a nighttime schedule were proposed for the ...
Dear Editor, We have many non-profits enhancing and improving the quality of life in Westchester County. I have closely followed the time spent in office by our County Legislator, Erika Pierce. It is clear that she understands the importance of their work and the critical funding resource that ...
Dear Editor, I write this letter in support of the re-election of our Ward 1 Councilman Joseph Wojtecki, who has been serving us for the past twenty years. Joe has been a long-time presence all over town, and he has truly demonstrated his commitment and dedication to his constituents. Joe is a ...
To the Editor: As former Mayors and members of the Hillsborough Township Committee for fifteen (15) + years, we have a keen understanding of the qualities that candidates must possess to be effective leaders for Hillsborough and to be successful stewards of municipal government for the ...
To the Editor: In her letter to the editor, Delaware Township resident Carla Mackey referred to my father and other members of the township committee as bullying, sexist misogynists. I do not get involved in town drama or politics, but her letter goes way too far in a personal attack, instead of ...
Professionally, I am an Associate Professor of Endovascular Neurological Surgery with a dual appointment at NJ Medical School in Newark (University Hospital) and Cooperman-Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. My wife Tannavi Prakash is a physician in Internal Medicine. Personally, I take great ...
From day one in December 2022 until today, the timeline of the Palmer Square redevelopment project represents closed door governance – many major milestones emerging from executive sessions. Step #1: Despite strong public objections at meetings early on, there never was an official public meeting ...
I am fully aware and respect the rules of this platform, so I will keep this positive. We have been honest and vocal about our challenges living here in NP. It is my opinion, that there could be and should be additional ordinances to protect our right to peace and quiet, so that we can have ...
To the Editor: Politically, I am an independent, which means I vote for the person who best represents my viewpoint on the issues. Mr. Herman attacks Ms. Lockwood on this forum since our most-visited FB Community page has now opted to remove political debate because of the personal attacks and ...
Dear Editor, You really get to know a person when you go for a run with them. As you stride along the picturesque trails throughout Westchester County, you become entranced in countless hours of conversation, traversing countless miles and discussing every topic and issue from the global to ...
Dear Editor, I have been following the discussion that has appeared in your newspaper these last few weeks with interest. It appears that the candidates have a good handle on what issues are important to North Salem residents, but my trust is with Dr. Elizabeth Almeyda when it comes to ...
Dear Editor, I want to thank the many community members who wrote letters on my behalf. I also want to thank those who wrote on behalf of my opponents. We are very lucky to have news organizations that cover local elections. So, thank you to North Salem News and other media outlets. To ...
Like many of our neighbors, we moved to Summit ten years ago for its excellent schools. However, the ranking of our public schools have been declining, according to widely accepted ranking systems like U.S. news (#16 to #23) and NJ.com (#49 to #101). At the same time, our immediate neighbor Chatham ...
Dear Neighbors, Democrats believe that the role of government is to improve people’s lives. Over the past several years Summit has benefited immensely from leaders who have embraced this ideal—and it’s why the upcoming election is critical to our continuing success. David Naidu is one of those ...
There's an old saying among lawyers: When you have a case, you try your case. And when you don't have a case, you try everything else. I'm not an attorney, but I do pay attention, and what I see and hear from the Republicans running for Mayor and Common Council looks and sounds a lot like an ...
Sai has spent countless hours over the past few years attending board meetings, researching topics and analyzing data to help educate and inform the community about what is going on in our school district. While she spent her year-long term as a member of the Board of Education, she asked questions ...
As a 26-year-old child of immigrants who was raised in this town, I would like to endorse Ben Stoller and Frank Saccomandi because I truly want to preserve the best of the Millburn that I grew up in, especially the school system that has helped shape who I am today. To preface, I perhaps take more ...
I first moved to Millburn in 2005 when I was just four years old. It is the place I have called home ever since -- advancing through Millburn public schools at Glenwood Elementary School, Millburn Middle School and Millburn High School. Eventually, after graduating from Millburn High School in ...